Domestic Violent Extremism Resources

Domestic Violent Extremism

Terrorism remains a threat to our nation. People with political or social causes may use extreme violence to make a statement, or to achieve some other political goal. Although terrorism remains a threat to our safety and security, we have witnessed how the vigilance of communities and pro-active law enforcement efforts have actually prevented planned terrorist attacks.

Even though the U.S. has recently experienced terrorist incidents, over time, however, people typically become less vigilant about the threat and their chance of being at the scene of an attack. Our federal, state, and local governments are working hard to keep us safe, but we all play a role in securing our public spaces. You are the first line of defense in protecting your fellow community members, public spaces, and our country. Be aware of your surroundings, and what type of activity might be the beginnings of a terrorist plot.

Everybody should be aware of the threat of terrorism and how to handle it. Such knowledge is all the more essential because we live in a major metropolitan area. Large, heavily populated urban centers all over the world have long been the favored targets of terrorists. This page provides resources on domestic violent extremism.

The following links provide information and resources concerning various public safety-related issues affecting U.S. metropolitan areas and school districts.

Targeted Violence and Terrorism

• Prevention Resource Finder
• Government Partnerships | Counter Extremism Project
• Bay Area Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program
• Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Symposium Series (utep.edu)
• Threat and Risk Assessment Measurement: A State of the Science Review
• Hawaii State Fusion Center — Information Sharing and Analysis on Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
• New York State Homeland Security Strategy: 2022-2025 | Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (ny.gov)
• The Radicalization, Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Recidivism Network (4R Network)
• ROCTAC — An active partnership of corporations, schools and colleges, social service agencies, mental health professionals, and local and federal law enforcement
• Enhancing BTAM Capabilities Through a Public-Health Informed Approach
• Exploring the Use of Three Digit Call Lines
• The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) Approach to Prevention
• How CP3 is Making Communities Safer
• Director William Braniff Explains CP3’s Approach to Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
• The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) Resources

Community Resilience, Trauma Recovery and Healing

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Community Violence Prevention Resource for Action: A Compilation of the Best Available Evidence for Youth and Young Adults
• Training — The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire (mediationsavannah.com)
• https://www.tuesdayschildren.org/our-programs/community-resilience/
• https://www.tuesdayschildren.org/our-programs/project-common-bond/
• Trauma and Community Resilience Center | Inter-ethnic Youth Advisory Board | Boston Children’s Hospital (childrenshospital.org)
• Behavioral Services, Targeted Violence, Crisis Intervention, Substance Abuse
• Black Legacy Project (theblacklegacyproject.org)
• Enhancing BTAM Capabilities Through a Public-Health Informed Approach 
• Exploring the Use of Three Digit Call Lines
• City, County and State Targeted Violence and Terrorism Strategy Development –  TVTP Strategy Development + State Strategy Overview
• Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Partner Resource Guide – TVTP Partner Resource Guide

School Safety and Security

• Behavioral Services, Targeted Violence, Crisis Intervention, Substance Abuse
• Community Violence Prevention Resource for Action: A Compilation of the Best Available Evidence for Youth and Young Adults
• 2024 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security
• cisa.gov/news-events/events/2024-national-summit-k-12-school-safety-and-security
• K-12 School Security Guide Companion Product for School-Based Law Enforcement and School Resource Officers
• K-12 School Security Guide
• https://www.dhs.gov/foundations-targeted-violence-prevention